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April 8 Friday10:30 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Sarah Wagner, Clinical DietitianLocations: Online ClassThe ketogenic (keto) diet is a very low carb, high fat diet that shares many similarities with the Atkins and low carb diets. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat. This reduction in carbs puts your body into a metabolic state called ketosis. Join Clinical Dietitian, Sarah Wagner to learn more about the Keto... read more -
May 4 Saturday10:30 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Marianne Starr, Naturalist, Locust Grove Nature CenterLocations: TripLevel of Difficulty: 1 out of 5 We'll look for late blooming spring flowers, look for insects and talk about their importance to the ecosystem, and wildlife in and around the canal and river. Participants are responsible for their own transportation. Follow signs off the Clara Barton Parkway to the Carderock C&O parking. Park in the Carderock... read more -
May 14 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineEach year, the Maryland legislature deals with thousands of pieces of proposed legislation. This class will focus on the most important new laws adopted during the 2026 legislative... read more -
April 8 Friday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassYes, there’s the world’s largest private residence (the Vanderbilt’s 250-room Biltmore), but there’s so much more to this genteel southern town with the hip vibe. There are Appalachian artisans, the Moog synthesizer store and factory, the highest per capita number of microbreweries in the U.S. (hence one of Asheville’s nicknames: “Brew City... read more
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May 15 Friday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Macy's AssociatesLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreMay is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. To celebrate, join us for a fabulous afternoon of pampering and style, courtesy of our friends at Macy's! Macy's associates will be on hand to help you look and feel your best this summer season — and yes, gentlemen, this one's for you too! Enjoy a relaxing hand massage, a refreshing mini-facial, and get inspired by... read more -
May 18 Monday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Federal Judge (TBD) and Rebecca Fanning, National Educational Outreach Manager, Office of the U.S. CourtsLocations: Online ClassAt a time when polls and pundits indicate that public understanding of the courts is cloudy, participants in this online conversation will meet a federal judge who deals with issues of the day. This is not a lecture format. It is a conversation driven by the participants’ questions and their interest in exploring the ramifications of court decisions... read more -
April 8 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassFabulous musical pictures from an art exhibition. This hour is dedicated to Mussorgsky, a Romantic Russian composer, and Ravel’s famous orchestration of that masterpiece. Highlighted samples will include the famous Promenade theme and musical experiences of Paris, Poland, old castles and catacombs, and even the witch Baba Yoga. This music is dramatic and... read more
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April 24 Monday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Linda Shiffman, Tutor InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreAs a follow-up to our December session which reviewed the new phonics-heavy curriculum in use by MCPS, Linda Shiffman, our Oasis Trainer, will present on the teaching of phonics. She will define and provide examples of the phonics-related terminology which students are taught and share materials and activities that may be helpful during your tutoring... read more -
RECORDEDMay 19 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineMay 26 will mark the centenary of the birth of legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. An exercise in contradiction, he projected a cold, harsh exterior, yet had the musical soul of a romantic. A profane and sometimes violent human being who created some of the most tender and sensitive music of the 20th century. A musician who consistently broke new musical... read more -
December 7 Monday01:00 PM → 02:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bernadette Sweeney, Elder Law AttorneyLocations: Online ClassSweeney will present an overview of long-term care options in various settings: home care, adult day programs, assisted living, nursing facilities and hospice. Come and learn from an experienced elder law attorney about ways to help pay for different types of care, including Medicare, Medical Assistance (Medicaid), Veterans Administration benefits,... read more
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April 11 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocations: Online ClassIn 1775, the British Empire in the New World consisted not of 13 colonies, but of almost 30. The largest were on the mainland, but the most valuable were in the Caribbean and Jamaica was the ‘jewel in the Crown.' In this lecture, historian Richard Bell explores how fearful imperial officials worked to split their empire in half, insulating the British... read more
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April 11 Monday1:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Gary M Bennett, Founder, TechMedic4ULocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreIf you’ve upgraded to iOS13 or are considering doing so, learn what’s new or changed in Apple’s latest iPhone offering. This class will demonstrate the latest improvements and new features. The class is not intended as a “hands-on” learning experience. A handout will be provided outlining the latest changes so you can try them at your own pace.... read more
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April 24 Monday3:00 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHSLocations: Online ClassOur lungs are amazing organs that work really hard. As we age, so do our lungs. Join Dr. Galiastatos to learn how our lungs change over time, what's natural, and what can be a warning that you should see a... read more -
December 8 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Ellen Katz, Musical EducatorLocations: Online ClassFollow Bette Middler's extraordinary rise from Hawaii to Hollywood with many stops on the way - as comedian, actress, composer, activist and philanthropist. She has thrilled us for years with her classics, “The Wind Beneath my Wings” and “From a Distance”, and her award winning roles in Beaches and The Rose. You will be surprised at what a varied... read more
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April 27 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online Class(At the instructor's request, the date of this class has been changed from April 20 to April 27.) The start of the 20th century saw the fundamental concepts by which we understood the universe challenged. Einstein's theory of relativity and the emergence of quantum mechanics threatened to undermine everything we thought we knew about nature. A group of... read more -
December 8 Tuesday01:00 PM → 02:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham University’s College at Lincoln CenterLocations: Online ClassFrom its very beginnings in the 1890s, motion pictures have delighted the public—and upset civic and religious authorities who felt that movies needed to be regulated to protect “innocent” minds and discourage immorality. This presentation will look at 125 years of movie censorship from the 1934 Hays Code through the G, PG, PG-13, R, and NC-17 ratings... read more
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April 11 Monday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Marci Laudenslager, MD, MHS, DABOMLocations: Online ClassJoin Dr. Laudenslager to learn about the relationship between the foods we eat/how we prepare our foods and inflammation in the liver. Can our food choices affect our liver health and how. What nutrition choices can benefit our liver... read more
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RECORDEDMay 19 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineFor more than a century, the U.S. government's obsession over oil has shaped its foreign policy, from ensuring access to Middle East reserves during World War I to Donald Trump's moves to tap Venezuela's reserves and repel Iran's attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil tankers. This lecture examines how U.S. determination to protect oil... read more -
May 19 Tuesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael J. Ackerman, Car Safety InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home StoreIn this class, you will learn about car safety features that are appearing on new cars and how they will enhance your driving ability and safety. In 2018, the car safety features became driver active. They warn drivers of an impending problem so the driver can take action. We will learn how to properly use these new safety features to become better... read more -
April 12 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreMidway through the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln had a problem: he needed to find a general who would not only exhibit the fighting skill to defeat the Confederate Armies, but who could design a strategic plan to have all the Union forces working in coordination with one another. Enter West Pointer General U.S. Grant who had a bad reputation and a... read more
